The Myth of Quiet, Motor-free Waters in the Adirondack Park

Protect the Adirondacks PO Box 769, Lake George, NY 12845 518.685.3088 www.protectadks.org [email protected] Special Report

A Plea for Natural Resource Protection and Recreational Fairness

Board of Directors

Charles Clusen Chair

Lorraine Duvall Dale Jeffers Michael Wilson Vice-Chairs

Kenneth Strike Secretary

David Quinn Treasurer

Nancy Bernstein Anya Bickford Peter Borrelli John Caffry Dean Cook Dear Friends of the Adirondacks, Mary Lou Doulin Robert Glennon Through the analysis and preparation of this special report The Myth of Quiet, Evelyn Greene Motor-free Waters in the Adirondack Park, Protect the Adirondacks is hoping to focus Sidney Harring a public discussion on the need for greater public motor-free waters opportunities Bill Healy Peter Hornbeck Maryde King Charles Morrison during the Forest Preserve classification of the Essex Chain Lakes and Boreas Ponds. Peter O’Shea The classification process of the Essex Chain Lakes has begun and the review of the Marilyn Sargent Boreas Ponds will take place in a few years.

Peter Bauer PROTECT supports a Wilderness classification for both of these areas. We believe Executive Director Asthat readers a Wilderness will see classification in this report will when protect it comes the naturalto big lakes resources in the aroundAdirondacks, these April VanHeusen lakes and ponds and provide exciting new motor-free opportunities for the public.- Administrative Coordinator - most are overrun with all sorts of motorized watercraft and floatplanes or are pri May 2013 vately owned. The public deserves a greater array of motor-free waters opportuni Ofties the in 100the Adirondack biggest lakes Park. and ponds in the Adirondack Park, just eight currently pro- This report was Published by Protect the Adirondacks PO Box 769 vide motor-free opportunities. That’s not nearly enough. We need more. Lake George, NY 12845 —Chuck Clusen, Chair, Protect the Adirondacks The photo above is Third Lake, in Minerva, Essex County. At 340 acres, this is the 94th larg- 518.685.3088 est waterbody in the Adirondack Park. It is part of the Essex Chain Lakes. The state recently [email protected] www.protectadks.org completed purchase of this tract as new Forest Preserve lands. Formal Forest Preserve clas- sification is underway for this lake and surrounding lands. Just eight of the 100 biggest lakes All rights reserved. in the Adirondack Park are currently motor-free.

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The Myth of Quiet, Motor-free Waters in the Adirondack Park

Executive Summary

The Adirondack Park is held up as the great wilderness

boat. These numbers shatter the myth of motor-free area in the eastern United States. It’s the place where Adirondackwaters in the Park Adirondack is tilted tooPark. far The towards perception non-motorized among people come for a wilderness experience and to enjoy - public officials and state policymakers is that the the great outdoors. Indeed, the Park contains well over comes to motor-free waters open and easily accessible 85% of the officially-designated state or federal Wilder recreational pursuits. The reality is far from this when it Oneness greatlands myth from aboutthe mid-Atlantic the wild Adirondack states to Maine. Park is that Protectfor the general the Adirondacks public. believes that the largest lakes in the Adirondack Park provide the most accessible op- onethere can is anpaddle abundance a canoe of or motor-free kayak without lakes interruption and ponds. In fact, the Park faces a scarcity of quiet waters where isportunities low when for compared public water-based to the abundance recreation. of opportuni But the- from motorboats, jet skis, floatplanes, and other types supply of motor-free experiences on these waterbodies Ofof motorizedthe 200 largest watercraft. lakes and ponds in the Adirondack ties for motorized watercraft. There needs to be greater equityfor a wide for motor-freespectrum of waters outdoor recreation recreational so that opportuni the - overwhelmingPark, from Lake majority Champlain, of big with lakes 262,864 and ponds acres, provide to Adirondack Park can better meet the public’s demand- abundantRound Pond opportunities in Indian Lake, for motorizedcovering 134.9 watercraft—but acres, the ties. There is a great demand for recreational experi ences on accessible, motor-free lakes and ponds. The scant opportunity for quiet, motor-free waters. - demand is high, but the supply is low. motor-free,Among those and 200 public largest use lakes, on 2 114others are is open in the for process mo Two lakes in the Adirondack Park’s Top 200 are soon to torboating, 55 are private with no public access, 29 are be classified by the Adirondack Park Agency: Third Lake (Number 94, 340 acres) and Boreas Pond (Number 95, of being determined. 11 of the 29 motor-free lakes are of338 the acres). governor, The APA’swill determine Forest Preserve the types classification of public uses inaccessible and involve a lengthy hike carrying one’s review, which is ultimately made official by approval - boat. allowable on these lakes. Protect the Adirondacks sup- If we look at the acreage of the 100 largest lakes in the tersports available Wilderness for allclassification types of motorized for these watercraft two remote and Adirondack Park, 96% are in waters open for motor lakes. This would help to correct the imbalance of wa boating. Only 2% are in motor-free waters, and some of these can be reached only by long hikes carrying one’s motor-free waters. Opportunities for Motorless Waters Experiences on the Motorless Motor Private Biggest Lakes in the Adirondack Park Lakes Lakes Lakes Biggest 100 Lakes & Ponds* 8 77 13 Biggest 200 Lakes & Ponds* 29 115 54 NOTE: 3 of 8 motorless lakes in Top 100 are remote, not accessible NOTE: 12 of 29 motorless lakes in Top 200 are remote, not accessible *Because the use of Third Lake and Boreas Pond has not been determined, they are not counted in this chart.

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The Myth of Quiet, Motor-free Waters in the Adirondack Park

The Myth of Motor-free Waters Chart 1: Recreational State of the 100 Biggest Lakes in the Adirondack Park*

The Adirondack Park contains more than 85% of the (5) (3) state- or federally-designated Wilderness lands from Private Thethe mid-Atlantic Adirondacks states Forest to Preserve Maine. Consequently, offers many wild people Lakes (13) mountainscome here forto climb, a broad trails range to hike,of wilderness and backcountry experiences. to bushwhack in, all free of motor vehicles—but the op- portunities for a motor-free, quiet lake experience on a Motor Lakes (77) Lowbig or Supply, moderately-sized High Demand lake or pond are few.

Across the Adirondack Park there are few genuine opportunities for motor-free boating on a big lake or

- Motorless Lakes (Accessible) *Third Lake & Boreas pond. In the top 100 biggest lakes in the Adirondack Pond not included Park, just five lakes stand out as lakes without motor Motorless Lakes (Inaccessible) lakesboats, are jetskis, all managed and floatplanes; as motor-free Lows waterbodiesLake, Little Tupper as Lake, Round Lake, Lake Lila, and St. Regis Pond. These Chart 2: Recreational State of the 200 Biggest Lakes in - the Adirondack Park* parts of the Forest Preserve. Three other lakes, Cedar Lake in the West Canada Lakes Wilderness Area, New free,comb but Lake they in arethe largelyHigh Peaks inaccessible Wilderness, for boating and Pharaoh by Lake in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness are also motor- (17) (12) the general public. They are great lakes to hike to, and extraordinarily beautiful places, but they are difficult to Ofreach the with100 biggesta boat. lakes in the Adirondack Park, 77 are - Private Lakes (54) Motor Lakes (115) open for all manner of motorized boating and float planes. 13 lakes are privately owned and provide no arepublic currently access, in and process just 8 ofare being motor-free. purchased (Charts by the 1 and State of2 detail New Yorkthese for breakdowns.) addition to the Two Forest lakes Preserve, in the top after 100 which the type of allowable public use will be deter-

Definition:mined through “Motor-free a public review lake” process. is a public The reality, lake Motorless Lakes (Accessible) *Third Lake & Boreas or pond where no motorized watercraft of any Pond not included Motorless Lakes (Inaccessible) kind or floatplanes are allowed.

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Boreas Ponds, in North Hudson, Essex County. These ponds lakes are open for motorized activity while only 8% of- border the High Peaks Wilderness. At 338 acres, this is the fertherefore, the motor-free is that more option, than and 75% just of 5% the are Park’s easily grandest acces- 95th largest waterbody in the Adirondack Park. Currently is private ownership, Boreas Ponds is under contract to be transferred to the state in 2017 as new Forest Preserve lands. Forsible those for a whomotor-free desire greaterexperience. motor-free opportunities, After transfer, the state will formally classify these lands, the numbers improve slightly in an analysis of the 200 which will determine public use. Just seven of the 100 biggest lakes in the Adirondack Park are motorless. Photo by Melody Thomas. biggest lakes in the Adirondack Park. 115 (57%) of the Park’s 200 biggest lakes are open for motorized uses, - 54 (27.5%) are privately-owned and thus closed, and 29 (14.5%) are open and motorless. However, of these within the Blue Line, the amount of water area dedicat 29 motor-free lakes, just 17 (9%) are easily accessible ed to motorized water uses is 90%. Just 5% is open for without long carries. public motor-free opportunities. (See charts 3 and 4.) motor-free and motorized opportunities, the differences the 200 biggest lakes in the Adirondack Park (charts 5 When one compares the acreage of waters open for If we expand our data to look at the surface areas of the 100 biggest lakes and ponds in the Adirondack Park are stark. Fully 96% of the total surface water area of and 6), 93% are dedicated to motorized uses. If Lake - biggestChamplain waters is excluded, is devoted the to figure motor-free drops use,to 84% and open this is dedicated to motorized boating; just 2% is open for for motorized uses. Only 7% of the acreage in these 200 inpublic Vermont, motor-free and look recreation. only at waterbodies If we subtract completely Lake Cham plain, which at 262,864 acres is vast and located partly figure includes the acreage for motor-free waterbodies that are difficult to reach with a boat. The Myth of Quiet, Motor-free Waters in the Adirondack Park 5 Special Report

The Essex Chain has just been purchased by the State of New York. Third Lake is one of the 100 largest lakes in the Adirondack Park. If classified as motor-free, it will be just the 9th motorless lake in the biggest 100.

Boreas Pond is scheduled to be purchased by the State of New York in 2017. Boreas Pond is one of the 100 largest lakes in the Adirondack Park. If classified as motor-free, it will be just the 10th motorless lake in the biggest 100.

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A table is provided at the end of this report listing the Chart 3: Acreage of 100 Biggest Lakes Shown for Motor, 200 largest lakes and ponds in the Adirondack Park Private and Motor-free Recreation*

- videsfrom Lakethe locations Champlain of these(262,864 waterbodies, acres), to waterbodyRound Pond (2%) (135 acres in the Town of Indian Lake). The table pro (2%) Theacreage Importance and allowable of Motor-free uses. Waters motor-free waters for the big lakes and ponds in the AdirondackIn addition to Park, the therefact that are there also manyis a low other supply reasons of Motor Lakes (96%) motor-freewhy it’s critical waters to create for natural more resource motor-free protection opportunities and for the public. The following details the importance of

Naturalpublic recreational Resource Stewardship:use. Of all the reasons to *Third Lake & Boreas large lakes in the Adirondack Park, natural resource Private Lakes Pond not included expand the number of motor-free waters among the Motorless Lakes (Accessible, Inaccessible) stewardship is vital. Here are some particulars: vastly less for motor-free waterbodies than waters • The threat of aquatic invasive species infestations is Chart 4: Acreage of 100 Biggest Lakes Shown for Motor, Private and Motor-free Recreation (Lake that motorboats are the key vectors of spread- open to motorboating. Evidence is overwhelming Champlain omitted)*

ing aquatic invasive species from lake to lake. The chances of infestation are significantly less for - (5%) spreading invasives with the “cartop” fleet of boats. (5%) ThereIt’s far areeasier no boatto see trailers any vegetation where water or debris can pool hang or ing on a canoe or kayak and they are easier to clean.

debris or plants can become suspended. It’s much more difficult to transport standing water on a Motor-freecanoe or kayak. waters provide better habitat for nesting Motor Lakes (90%) • waterfowl and wildlife. Motorboats disturb nesting waterfowl. It’s been documented that species, like - ingloons, nesting will nest birds on off a quiettheir nestslake, and and travel some tonests forage are on larger lakes. Motorboats have the impact of forc *Third Lake & Boreas Pond not included even swamped by waves. Private Lakes

• Waves and erosion have a major impact along Motorless Lakes (Accessible, Inaccessible) shorelines. Impacts are far greater on waters with heavy motorboating, than on motor-free waters. The Myth of Quiet, Motor-free Waters in the Adirondack Park 7 Special Report

- Chart 5: Acreage of 200 Biggest Lakes Shown for Motor, Private and Motor-free Recreation* Lakes and ponds that experience high levels of mo tor boat use also experience instances of shoreline erosion due to incessant wave action on busy days. (4%)

There are many other benefits to motor-free waters. (3%) QuietThese andinclude: Solitude: Several dozen canoes and kayaks can be in simultaneous use on a motor-free lake or - pond, such as Lake Lila or Round Lake, and the expe dominatedrience remains by the one buzz of tranquility. of engines, Put surge several of boat dozen waves, Motor Lakes (93%) motorboats on one such lake and the experience is and smell of gasoline. isIt isgood even for more all of critical us to have in our places fast-paced for refuge life forand us silence, to *Third Lake & Boreas placesescape wherethe noise, we canspeed observe and smell native of speciesroaring andengines. intact It Pond not included Private Lakes Motorless Lakes (Accessible, Inaccessible) ecosystems and enjoy an overnight camping experience. Such wild places grow fewer each year. Chart 6: Acreage of 200 Biggest Lakes Shown for forIt’s hikingimportant in wild that places, people where have accessiblethe longer wilderness one hikes the Motor, Private and Motor-free Recreation (Lake moreareas. remote The Adirondack the country Park one offers can access,great opportunities but opportuni - Champlain omitted)* kayak access is how they get to wild places and enjoy ties to do this by boat are limited. For many, canoe or

Wilderness. Greater opportunities are needed for this (7%) Oldertype of People experience and inPeople the Adirondack with Limited Park. Physical (9%) Mobility Deserve Easily Accessible Motor-free Wa- ters: Often the criticism of a motor-free lake is that it there are many older people and people with limited discriminates against people with limited mobility. But Motor Lakes (84%) mobility who desire to have wild experiences on a ofmotor-free motor-free water opportunities body. They are cannot on small, hike greatremote distance, lakes andbut theyponds, can which paddle are or challenging ride in a canoe. to reach The forvast older majority

Motor-freepeople or people waters with provide limited a wide mobility. range Easily of opportuni accessible- *Third Lake & Boreas motor-free waters should be available for these people. Private Lakes Pond not included Motorless Lakes (Accessible, Inaccessible) Foreverties for elderly Wild and and thedisabled State individuals Constitution: and groups. - In 1894, the framers of the “Forever Wild” clause in the State Consti The Myth of Quiet, Motor-free Waters in the Adirondack Park 8 Special Report

tution recognized the need for public opportunities for Lows Lake is a beautiful, accessible and motor-free lake in the central Adirondacks. It’s a place where people can go for long camping trips and have a wild experience. It’s also one of the toa close provide connection lands and to watersnature. where, A big part in their of the language, leading six accessible motor-free lakes among the biggest 100 lakes testimony in support of the “Forever Wild” clause was and ponds in the Adirondack Park. The general public needs smells and life of nature would be an unbroken chain more motor-free opportunities on big lakes and ponds. “peace and quiet” would reign forever and the sounds, This waterbody is another ideal candidate for motor- from that time onward. Nothing is more faithful for the Opportunitiesspirit of “Forever for Wild” New than Motor-free a motor-free Waters lake in or APA pond. Forest Preserve Classification Review asfree a motor-freemanagement waterbody through ait Wilderness would bring classification. the number ofIf Boreasmotor-free Pond lakes is classified among theas Wilderness biggest 100 and lakes managed in the

In the spring of 2013, the Adirondack Park Agency Adirondacks to 10 lakes. - (APA) started its formal classification review for the- new Forest Preserve lands around the Essex Chain In the Adirondack Park’s Forest Preserve, lands desig willLakes. conduct The Department a formal public of Environmental hearing process Conserva during the nated Wild Forest include over 100,000 more acres than tion made its formal submission to the APA. The APA thislands report designated there needsWilderness. to be many Wilderness more opportunities lands should one of the 200 largest lakes and ponds in the Adiron- forbe equaleasily to accessible Wild Forest. motor-free For all the waters reasons in the detailed Adiron in- summer-fall of 2013. Part of the Essex Chain Lakes and dack Park is Third Lake (Minerva, Essex County). - dack Park for the public to enjoy. -

Public use will be determined during the APA’s clas 17Today, of the just biggest five of 200 the biggestlakes are 100 easily lakes accessible in the Adiron and ansification opportunity hearings. to increase PROTECT the supports number aof Wilderness motor-free dacks are relatively easy to access and motor-free. Just- lakesclassification among the for biggestthe Essex 100 Chain lakes Lakes. and ponds This provides in the publicmotor-free. deserves The greaterdemand opportunities is high for motor-free for motor-free experi ences, but the supply is low. This needs to change. The Adirondack Park from 8 to 9. Boreas Pond is scheduled to be purchased by the state within the next five years. waters across the Adirondack Park. The Myth of Quiet, Motor-free Waters in the Adirondack Park 9 Special Report

No. Type Water Body County Town Acres Ownership 1 Motors Lake Champlain Clinton, Essex, 14 towns 262,864.3 Public, Private Washington 2 Motors Lake George Essex, Warren, 8 towns, 1 village 28,534.1 Public, Private Washington 3 Motors Great Sacandaga Lake Fulton, Saratoga, 9 towns 25,583.4 Public, Private Warren 4 Motors Cranberry Lake St. Lawrence Clifton, Colton, Fine 6,846.8 Public, Private 5 Motors Upper Saranac Lake Franklin Tupper Lake, Harrietstown, 6,600.5 Public, Private Santa Clara 6 Motors Tupper Lake Franklin Tupper Lake, Piercefield 6,518.2 Public, Private 7 Motors Stillwater Reservoir Herkimer Webb 6,233.3 Public, Private 8 Motors Raquette Lake Hamilton Arietta, Long Lake 5,746.2 Public, Private 9 Motors Indian Lake/Lewey Lake Hamilton Indian Lake, Lake Pleasant, 4,617.9 Public, Private Speculator 10 Motors Schroon Lake Essex, Warren Chester, Horicon, Schroon 4,213.9 Public, Private 11 Motors Long Lake Hamilton Long Lake 4,151.9 Public, Private 12 Motors Carry Falls Reservoir St. Lawrence Colton 3,612.1 Public, Private 13 Motors Fourth Lake Hamilton, Inlet, Webb 3,206.6 Public, Private Herkimer 14 Motor-free (Accessible) Lows Lake Hamilton, Clifton, Colton, Long Lake 3,121.7 Public, Private St. Lawrence 15 Motors Piseco Lake Hamilton Arietta 2,805.2 Public, Private 16 Motors Hinckley Reservoir Herkimer Ohio, Russia 2,683.7 Public, Private 17 Motors Upper Chateaugay Lake Clinton Bellmont, Dannemora, 2,565.4 Public, Private Ellenburg 18 Motors Lower Saranac Lake Franklin Harrietstown 2,298.9 Public, Private 19 Motor-free (Accessible) Little Tupper Lake Hamilton Long Lake 2,289.8 Public, Private 20 Motors Lake Placid Essex North Elba, St. Armand 1,963.1 Public, Private 21 Motors Chazy Lake Clinton Dannemora 1,827.8 Public, Private 22 Motors Blue Mountain Lake Hamilton Indian Lake 1,721.8 Public, Private 23 Motors Union Falls Pond Franklin Black Brook, Franklin 1,654.7 Public, Private 24 Motors Middle Saranac Lake Franklin Harrietstown, Santa Clara 1,601.7 Public, Private 25 Motors Sacandaga Lake Hamilton Lake Pleasant 1,593.2 Public, Private 26 Motors (small) Forked Lake Hamilton Long Lake 1,517.2 Public, Private 27 Motors Brant Lake Warren Horicon 1,488.1 Private 28 Motors Lake Pleasant Hamilton Lake Pleasant, Speculator 1,449.5 Public, Private 29 Motors Upper Saint Regis Lake Franklin Brighton, Harrietstown 1,432.9 Public, Private 30 Motor-free (Accessible) Lake Lila Hamilton Long Lake 1,428.2 Public 31 Motors Peck Lake Fulton Bleecker, Caroga, Johnstown 1,379.8 Private 32 Motors Oseetah Lake Franklin Harrietstown, North Elba 1,301.9 Public, Private 33 Motors Big Moose Lake Herkimer Long Lake, Webb 1,234.1 Public, Private 34 Motors Meacham Lake Franklin Brighton, Duane 1,170.1 Public 35 Motors Lake Clear Franklin Harrietstown 1,091.8 Public, Private 36 Motors Woodhull Lake Herkimer Webb 1,087.6 Public, Private 37 Private Follensby Pond Franklin Harrietstown 970.8 Private

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No. Type Water Body County Town Acres Ownership 38 Motors Sixth and Seventh Lakes Hamilton Inlet 950.3 Public, Private 39 Motors Paradox Lake Essex Schroon 931.6 Public, Private 40 Private Big Wolf Pond Franklin Tupper Lake 897.2 Private 41 Private Brandreth Lake Hamilton Long Lake 893.3 Private 42 Motors Taylor Pond Clinton Black Brook 858.6 Public 43 Motors Canada Lake Fulton Caroga, Stratford 847.7 Public, Private 44 Private Honnedaga Lake Herkimer Ohio 824.1 Private 45 Motors Silver Lake Clinton Black Brook 801.2 Public, Private 46 Motor-free (Accessible) Round Lake Hamilton Long Lake 744.5 Public 47 Private Little Moose Lake Herkimer Webb 691.9 Private 48 Motors Rainbow Falls Reservoir St. Lawrence Parishville 681.5 Private 49 Private Catlin Lake Hamilton, Essex Long Lake, Newcomb 678.7 Private 50 Motors Blake Falls Reservoir St. Lawrence Colton, Parishville 667.9 Private 51 Motors Lincoln Pond Essex Elizabethtown 648.5 Public, Private 52 Private Nehasane Lake Hamilton, Long Lake, Webb 641.6 Private Herkimer 53 Motors Chaumont Pond St. Lawrence Clifton 600.9 Private 54 Motors Loon Lake Warren Chester 597.5 Private 55 Motors (small) Cedar River Flow Hamilton Lake Pleasant 584.1 Public 56 Motors Hoel Pond Franklin Santa Clara 575.4 Public, Private 57 Motors Lake Eaton Hamilton Long Lake 568.0 Public, Private 58 Motors Indian Lake Franklin Bellmont 565.2 Private 59 Motors Caroga Lake Fulton Caroga 552.3 Public, Private 60 Motors Lower Chateaugay Lake Franklin Bellmont 543.3 Private 61 Motors Lake Abanakee Hamilton Indian Lake 514.4 Public, Private 62 Private Elk Lake Essex North Hudson 513.5 Private 63 Motors Osgood Pond Franklin Brighton 511.5 Public, Private 64 Motors Rainbow Lake Franklin Brighton, Franklin 500.8 Public, Private 65 Motors South Lake Herkimer Ohio 485.4 Public 66 Motors Limekiln Lake Hamilton, Inlet, Ohio 470.8 Public Herkimer 67 Motors Friends Lake Warren Chester 449.0 Private 68 Motors Franklin Falls Pond Franklin Franklin, St. Armand 447.7 Public, Private 69 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Newcomb Lake Essex Newcomb 447.5 Public 70 Motors (small) Massawepie Lake St. Lawrence Colton, Piercefield 439.5 Private 71 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Cedar Lakes Hamilton Arietta 436.1 Public 72 Private South Pond Hamilton Indian Lake, Long Lake 431.9 Public, Private 73 Motors North Lake Herkimer Ohio 431.6 Public, Private 74 Motors Soft Maple Reservoir Lewis Croghan, Watson 425.6 Private 75 Motors Eagle Lake Essex Crown Point, Ticonderoga 424.4 Public, Private 76 Motors (small) Goodnow Flow Essex Newcomb, Minerva 423.1 Private 77 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Pharaoh Lake Essex Schroon 418.4 Public 78 Motors Fern Lake Clinton Black Brook 417.7 Private

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No. Type Water Body County Town Acres Ownership 79 Motors Horseshoe Lake St. Lawrence Piercefield 398.6 Public 80 Motors (small) McRorie Lake Hamilton Long Lake 397.4 Private 81 Motors Lake Ozonia St. Lawrence Hopkinton 394.6 Private 82 Motor-free (Accessible) St. Regis Pond Franklin Santa Clara 388.1 Public 83 Private Jerseyfield Lake Hamilton, Morehouse, Salisbury 380.6 Private Fulton 84 Private Rich Lake Essex Newcomb 379.9 Private 85 Motors Lake Kushaqua Franklin Franklin 379.5 Public, Private 86 Motors Spy Lake Hamilton Arietta 376.5 Public, Private 87 Motors Augur Lake Essex Chesterfield 373.9 Private 88 Motors Long Pond Franklin Santa Clara 357.3 Public 89 Motors Loon Lake Franklin Franklin 355.4 Private 90 Private Ampersand Lake Franklin Harrietstown 354.7 Private 91 Motors Little Clear Pond Franklin Harrietstown, Santa Clara 352.5 Public, Private 92 Motors (small) Lake Durant Hamilton Indian Lake 351.9 Public, Private 93 Motors Joe Indian Pond St. Lawrence Parishville 343.6 Private 94 Undetermined Third Lake Hamilton, Essex Indian Lake, Minerva 339.7 Public 95 Undetermined Boreas Ponds Essex North Hudson 338.9 Private (until 2017) 96 Private Canachagala Lake Herkimer Ohio, Webb 336.2 Private 97 Motors Garnet Lake Warren Johnsburg, Thurman 328.2 Public, Private 98 Motors Brantingham Lake Lewis Greig 327.4 Private 99 Private Big Salmon Lake Hamilton Long Lake 327.0 Private 100 Motors Beaver Lake Lewis, Watson, Webb 324.7 Private Herkimer 101 Private Ragged Lake Franklin Bellmont 320.9 Private 102 Motor (electric) Thirteenth Lake Warren Johnsburg 317.0 Public, Private 103 Private Lake Madeleine Franklin Tupper Lake 316.7 Private 104 Private Duck Lake Franklin, Tupper Lake, Long Lake 313.3 Private Hamilton 105 Motors Sand Lake Herkimer Webb 312.5 Public, Private 106 Motors Moshier Reservoir Herkimer Webb 310.1 Public, Private 107 Private Plumley Pond Hamilton Long Lake 309.3 Private 108 Motors Oxbow Lake Hamilton Arietta, Lake Pleasant 307.6 Public, Private 109 Motors Eighth Lake Hamilton Inlet 305.9 Public 110 Motors Harris Lake Essex Newcomb 302.7 Public, Private 111 Private Long Pond Essex Willsboro 297.3 Private 112 Motors Lake Colby Franklin Harrietstown 295.1 Public, Private 113 Private Gull Pond Franklin, Tupper Lake, Piercefield 292.1 Private St. Lawrence 114 Motor-free (Accessible) Rock Pond Hamilton Long Lake 282.9 Public 115 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Shallow Lake Hamilton Long Lake 282.6 Public 116 Motors Fawn Lake Hamilton Lake Pleasant 282.5 Public 117 Motors Black Creek Lake Herkimer Ohio 282.2 Public, Private

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No. Type Water Body County Town Acres Ownership 118 Motors (small) Putnam Pond Essex Ticonderoga 280.4 Public 119 Motors Deer River Flow Franklin Duane 264.5 Public, Private 120 Motor-free (Accessible) Henderson Lake Essex Newcomb 257.7 Public 121 Private Trout Lake Warren Bolton 254.2 Private 122 Motors (small) Grampus Lake Hamilton Long Lake 253.0 Public, Private 123 Private Ireland Vly Saratoga Edinburg, Providence 250.6 Private 124 Motors Lake Algonquin Hamilton Wells 248.6 Public, Private 125 Private Moose Pond Hamilton Long Lake 245.1 Private 126 Motor-free (Accessible) Hitchins Pond St. Lawrence Colton, Piercefield 244.4 Public 127 Motors Lake Rondaxe Herkimer Webb 243.8 Public, Private 128 Private Slim Pond Hamilton Long Lake 243.6 Private 129 Private Pleasant Lake Fulton Stratford 242.7 Private 130 Motor-free (Inaccessible) West Canada Lake Hamilton Arietta 242.1 Public 131 Motors White Lake Oneida Forestport 240.6 Private 132 Motor-free (Accessible) McKenzie Pond Essex North Elba, St. Armand 239.9 Public, Private 133 Private Benson Mines Pit Lake St. Lawrence Clifton 232.5 Private 134 Private Lake Marian St. Lawrence Colton 230.2 Private 135 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Round Pond Hamilton Long Lake 225.3 Public 136 Private Little River Pond St. Lawrence Clifton 223.8 Private (north of Route 3) 137 Motors Big Otter Lake Lewis, Greig, Webb 220.6 Public Herkimer 138 Motor-free (Accessible) Rock Lake Hamilton Indian Lake 210.8 Public 139 Motors Polliwog Pond Franklin Santa Clara 210.5 Public 140 Private Pickwacket Pond Hamilton Long Lake 207.2 Private 141 Motors (small) Kings Flow Hamilton Indian Lake, Wells 207.1 Public, Private 142 Motors Star Lake St. Lawrence Fine 205.1 Private 143 Private Rock Lake Herkimer Webb 199.7 Private 144 Motor-free (Accessible) Nicks Lake Herkimer Webb 199.3 Public, Private 145 Private Lake Kora Hamilton Long Lake 197.4 Private 146 Private Follensby Junior Pond Franklin Santa Clara 195.4 Private 147 Private Hadlock Pond Washington Fort Ann 194.2 Private 148 Motors Lake Adirondack Hamilton Indian Lake 192.8 Public, Private 149 Motor-free (Accessible) Madawaska Pond Franklin Santa Clara 190.0 Public 150 Private Long Pond Lewis Croghan 189.0 Private 151 Motors Grass River Flow St. Lawrence Colton 187.0 Public, Private 152 Motors Stony Creek Ponds Franklin Harrietstown 186.8 Public, Private 153 Private Livingston Lake Saratoga, Day, Stony Creek 182.3 Private Warren 154 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Moose Pond Essex Newcomb 180.5 Public 155 Motor-free (Accessible) Spruce Lake Hamilton Arietta 178.5 Public 156 Private Jordan Lake St. Lawrence Hopkinton 178.3 Private 157 Private Clear Pond Essex North Hudson 175.5 Private

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No. Type Water Body County Town Acres Ownership 158 Motor-free (Accessible) Sagamore Lake Hamilton Long Lake 175.3 Public, Private 159 Motors Bridge Brook Pond St. Lawrence Piercefield 172.7 Public 160 Private Penfield Pond Essex Crown Point, Ticonderoga 171.7 Private 161 Motor-free (Accessible) Hewitt Pond Essex Minerva 170.3 Public, Private 162 Motors Pine Lake Fulton Caroga 166.4 Public, Private 163 Motors Spectacle Lake Hamilton, Arietta, Stratford 166.4 Public Fulton 164 Motor-free (Accessible) Crane Pond Essex Schroon 164.5 Public 165 Private Steele Reservoir Saratoga Edinburg, Providence 161.8 Private 166 Private Butternut Pond Essex Chesterfield 160.6 Private 167 Private Harrisburg Lake Warren Stony Creek 159.3 Private 168 Private Little Wolf Pond Franklin Tupper Lake 159.2 Private 169 Motors Lower Pond Hamilton Inlet, Long Lake 159.0 Public 170 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Moose Pond Essex St Armand 157.1 Public 171 Private Upper Ausable Lake Essex Keene, North Hudson 156.4 Private 172 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Trout Pond St. Lawrence Colton, Piercefield 156.1 Public 173 Private Pyramid Lake Essex Schroon 152.6 Private 174 Motors Little Long Lake Oneida Forestport 150.8 Public, Private 175 Private Handsome Pond Hamilton Long Lake 149.4 Private 176 Motors First Lake Herkimer Webb 148.7 Public, Private 177 Motors Wilcox Lake Warren Stony Creek 147.7 Public 178 Motors Jabe Pond Warren Hague 147.5 Public 179 Motors Otter Lake Oneida Forestport 147.0 Public, Private 180 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Sister Lakes Hamilton Long Lake 147.0 Public 181 Motors Upper Sargents Pond Hamilton Arietta 145.8 Public 182 Private Whitaker Lake Hamilton Speculator 145.1 Private 183 Motors Big Marsh Hamilton Arietta, Morehouse 144.9 Public 184 Private Eagle Crag Lake St. Lawrence Piercefield 143.6 Private 185 Private Hamilton Lake Hamilton Lake Pleasant 143.5 Private 186 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Tirrel Pond Hamilton Indian Lake 143.2 Public 187 Private Little Simon Pond Franklin Tupper Lake 142.9 Private 188 Motors Twitchell Lake Herkimer Webb 142.6 Public, Private 189 Private Lower Asuable Lake Essex Keene 141.9 Private 190 Motors Jones Pond Franklin Brighton 141.5 Public, Private 191 Motors Five Falls Reservoir St. Lawrence Parishville 140.2 Public, Private 192 Private Dart Lake Herkimer Webb 139.7 Private 193 Motors Francis Lake Lewis Watson 139.7 Public, Private 194 Private Wolf Pond Essex Newcomb 139.6 Private 195 Private Impoundment on St. Lawrence Fine 137.9 Private Oswegatchie River 196 Private Unnamed Lake St. Lawrence Clifton 137.5 Private 197 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Beaver Lake Hamilton Morehouse 136.8 Public

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No. Type Water Body County Town Acres Ownership 198 Motors Irving Pond Fulton Caroga 136.4 Public, Private 199 Private Mink Pond Essex Minerva 135.1 Private 200 Motor-free (Inaccessible) Round Pond Hamilton Indian Lake 134.9 Public, Private

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Protect the Adirondacks! Inc. is a private non-profit, grassroots membership organization dedicated to:

• The protection and stewardship of the public and private lands of the Adirondack Park, and to building the health and diversity of its human communities and econo- mies for the benefit of current and future generations.

• Permanently protect the Park’s wildlands, with special emphasis on the Forest Preserve.

• Ensuring that the “Forever Wild” clause, Article XIV of the New York State Constitu- tion, is preserved and that the Forest Preserve and other lands are strictly managed according to such Article.

• Promoting the Adirondack Park as a global model of landscape-scale conservation in which strong protection of large, interconnected public wildlands are integrated with sustainably managed, economically viable, private farms and forests that are linked to healthy, diverse rural communities.

• Protecting, preserving, and enhancing the wilderness character, ecological integ- rity, scenic resources, and appropriate recreational uses of the New York State Forest Preserve.

PROTECT pursues this mission through advocacy, public education, research, grassroots organizing, water quality monitoring, forest stewardship, and legal action.

PROTECT is governed by a 22-member Board of Directors and maintains an office in Lake George. PROTECT formed in 2009 from the merger of two long-standing Adiron- dack Park environmental organizations; the Residents’ Committee to Protect the Adiron- dacks and the Association for the Protection of the Adirondacks.

Membership information www.protectadks.org

Protect the Adirondacks PO Box 769, Lake George, NY 12845 518.685.3088 www.protectadks.org [email protected]